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Come to think of it, that's true. I wonder if the copilot's head
injury/confusion stemmed from having his ears hydraulically boxed. Sudden
rush of cold water to his inner ear and there goes his orientation.
Add pain.
Rick L
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Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 9:15
AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] nekton
fatality
I wonder if there's a way to practice an escape under "wet" conditions
(without flooding your sub.) As a diver, I have practiced several emergency
techniques for different scenarios. I always assumed the psubs would carry
scuba gear for all passengers, mask, tank, and belt, as a minimum. The small
emergency bottles divers carry on cave/wreck dives are not sufficient. I've
never owned one because I always thought they give a false sense of security.
There's not much air in those things. Much better to be prepared for
emergencies with proper training, planning, and practice. On dangerous dives,
extra full size tanks with regulators, stationed within reach, is the best
method. Naturally then, you'd want to have the same thing in the sub with
you.
As for the accident, a blown window will result in instant
pressurization, and at 200 feet, I'm surprised anyone survived. A very
unfortunate accident, and a good lesson to us all. Frank
D.
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